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  • 05/05/2023

Is a false positive worse than a false negative?

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Dr. Dr Hema Pratima

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 9+ Yrs
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False negative can cause the infection to spread unknowingly hence it is worse than false positive.

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